Returning to Calgary for the start of another school year means something different to all of us. To many it is a reunion of friends missed over the summer, the prospect of a month’s worth of Den nights to squeeze in before midterms begin or the dread of finishing a lab report before cracking that… Continue reading Consider the benefits of volunteering
Month: September 2003
The longer you smoke, the more I’ll complain
By Mark Hopkins
I’m a big fan of pubs. Y’know, the kind where you can just chill in a partially-lit corner at a table with people you barely know. Where you can discuss issues that are only profoundly importantly when there’s a beer in front of you (preferably Corona, because Guinness is too dark, Molson is pig swill,… Continue reading The longer you smoke, the more I’ll complain
Doing what you want
Life is good. Even as I watch many of my close friends traipse into the “real” world degrees in hand, even as summer draws to a close and school looms on the horizon, even as I realize this so-called four-year program is entering its sixth year, I’m loving life. Why? Simply because being young, more… Continue reading Doing what you want
An alternate approach to a moment in time
By Marcel LeBel
Peter Lynds is going in the right direction, the problem is he doesn’t know where he is going yet, which leaves him open to mistakes. I came to the same conclusion (no moment in time) by a different route. The sun is at eight minutes (universe with speed limit) from me and is not part… Continue reading An alternate approach to a moment in time
Calgary nowhere near world class
Calgary has a very serious problem. You called this the "biggest small town in the world" and that is the complete truth. Calgary is not a city. Having a large population doesn’t guarantee you a seat in the league of world class cities. Calgary is lacking in culture, counterculture and tolerance towards diversity. The core… Continue reading Calgary nowhere near world class
Watch your drinks
With the dawning of a new school year, and the partying that goes along with it, students must be aware of date rape drugs, and that anyone can become a victim. The City of Calgary Police Service was first in contact with the University of Calgary Campus Security four years ago when concerns of date… Continue reading Watch your drinks
International bound
University of Calgary graduates Tracy Derynck and Sarah van Mastrigt are two recipients of the 2003 J. Armand Bombardier Internationalist Fellowships. Valued at $10,000 each, these scholarships are awarded to Canadians to fund study and research abroad. The J. Armand Bombardier Foundation reported 712 appli- cants for this year’s competition, and 25 were awarded scholarships.… Continue reading International bound
A new ASPECT
By Samuel Liaw
An initiative between the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Medicine and the Calgary Health Region has created a new stroke assessment program which determines the best recovery program for a stroke victim. Alberta Stroke Program, led by Dr. Michael Hill, created the Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Topography after years of clinical experience and study.… Continue reading A new ASPECT
Wanna free taxi ride?
By Natalie Sit
Thanks to Molson, one lucky University of Calgary student could get free taxi rides for two semesters. Molson Breweries thought the beginning of the school year would be a good time to educate students on responsible drinking and promote cabs as an alternative to drinking and driving. 1-888-TAXIGUY program will provide taxi service. "The responsible… Continue reading Wanna free taxi ride?
Money for Health Sciences
By Natalie Sit
University of Calgary’s health programs received a boost Aug. 18, 2003 when Alberta Learning Minister Lyle Oberg announced $3.7 million in new funding. The money is part of a $10 million booster which will create 692 new student spaces province wide, primarily in health programs. The U of C will use the money for 75… Continue reading Money for Health Sciences